Yalla Israel with Leontine & Alan
Intriguing, complicated, AMAZING Israel! Two professional Israel tour guides ; Leontine, born and raised in Holland and Alan, a good ole boy from Memphis, Tennessee, delve into Israel's complexities through personal stories, weekly topics and their adventures to off the beaten track places.You will get to know and enjoy Israel with Leontine and Alan every Sunday.
Episodes
102 episodes
Easter From Where It All Happened- Jerusalem
In this episode, we record on Easter Sunday inside the Old City of Jerusalem from the Austrian Hostel. The Austrian Hostel is situated on the "Via Dolorosa" (the Way of Suffering), and from its roof, we hear the church bells ringing out a...
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Season 4
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Episode 101
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36:03
100 Episodes/100 Years of Hebrew University
In this 100th episode of Yalla Israel, we recognize another momentous occasion; the establishment of Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem 100 years ago. Hear how the founders of Hebrew University, including Albert Einstein, changed th...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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28:45
Tal Shachar; More Than A Moshav!
In this episode, we drive through Moshav Tal Shachar out the back gate, past the wheat and cotton fields, across the railroad tracks to the enchanted "Cyclamen Hill." There are so many reasons to visit Tel Shachar than just cyclamens like...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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23:28
Why Tel Aviv Is Called The "White City"
Tel Aviv is known as the "White City." In this episode, we sit on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv admiring the unique International or Bauhaus style of architecture all around us and explain why UNESCO recognized Tel Aviv as a World Heritage S...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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18:31
HOSTAGE SQUARE
In this episode, we visit "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv. Somber, meaningful and vital. Hostage Square, located in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and directly across from the Ministry of Defense and the Israeli Army Command Cente...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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23:47
Tower of David.......Not!
In this episode, we are recording from Migdal Cafe at the "Tower of David." Most tours of Jerusalem's Old City begin at the Jaffa Gate in the shadow of David's Tower. Is it really the Tower of David? Find out in this 96th episode of Yalla Israe...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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20:58
Leontine's 10 Year Aliyaversary
In this episode, we reflect on the 10 years since Leontine emigrated to Israel.
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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26:28
A Crusader Farm at Ein Hemed aka Aqua Bella
In this episode, we celebrate the holiday of trees, Tu B'shvat, by escaping to the Ein Hemed nature park with a beautifully well preserved Crusader farm at it's center.
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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20:20
Kiryat Annavim Cemetery Nestled in the Jerusalem Hills
In this episode we visit and talk about the beautiful and not so creepy Kiryat Annavim Cemetery nestled in the Jerusalem Hills. Some people might feel a bit uncomfortable visiting a cemetery, but the mood here, surrounded by so much history, st...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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22:34
Emek Refaim; Not Just A Valley In Jerusalem
At a time of great joy, sadness, and trepidation over the latest ceasefire and hostage release, we lighten things up a bit by sitting in a cafe on the charming Emek Refaim Street in the heart of Jerusalem's German Colony talking about.....Emek ...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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27:53
Alan's Shul; The Jerusalem Promenade
In this episode we take our listeners to "Alan's Shul" on the Jerusalem Promenade or what locals call the tayelet with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the "City of Gold."
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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23:27
The Best Hannukah Sufganiyot (Jewish Donuts) 2024
Today is the 4th day of Hanukkah. So, the topic in this episode is "sufganiyot," a Hannukah delicacy similar to donuts. Israeli bakeries have mastered the art of frying these oily, sweet and sugar coated pastries of goodness. Only one will rule...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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24:00
Hanukkah; The Elusive Maccabean Tombs
In this episode, we honor the upcoming festival of Hanukkah by traveling to the area of Modi'in in search of the long-lost "Tomb of the Maccabees" described in the Book of Maccabees and the writings of Josephus.
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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26:40
Christmas at the YMCA Jerusalem
It is starting to feel a lot (or a little) like Christmas at the historic Jerusalem International YMCA in this episode.
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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23:45
Thanksgiving Episode: Jerusalem Nightlife
In this Thanksgiving holiday episode, learn about the vibrant nightlife in Jerusalem. You might be surprised to hear there is a lot happening after dark in the "Holy City!"
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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25:33
More Than Just Hummus in Abu Ghosh; The Benedictine Monastery
Following a week of turmoil; the election of Donald Trump, the firing of Defense Minister Gallant, the anticipation of missiles from Iran, we escape to the serene gardens of the Benedictine Monastery in Abu Ghosh, an Arab Muslim village just a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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36:28
Avraham "Avi" Yosef Goldberg, Of Blessed Memory
In this week's episode, we record from section 18A of Israel's national military cemetery, Mount Herzl, where Avraham "Avi" Yosef Goldberg was laid to rest. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Avi, who fell in Lebanon last week defending...
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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36:09
The Now Peaceful But Storied Hill Of San Simon
This week we record close to home in the beautiful San Simon Park. On this hilltop in the Katamon neighborhood, a fierce battle took place in 1948 during the War of Independence which determined Jerusalem's destiny.
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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26:56
Two "Yads" in the Jerusalem Hills (NOT Yad Vashem)
As the Sukkot holiday began this week in Israel, news broke about the elimination of October 7 mastermind, Yihya Sinwar. In this episode, we put Sinwar behind us and record from Mount Ora on the outskirts of Jerusalem talking about two off the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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26:43
Joanna And Eliav's Wedding
There is nothing quite like a wedding in Israel, and the wedding of Leontine's daughter Joanna and now son-in-law, Eliav was no exception! Joanna chose to be married on a Friday afternoon in Moshav Segula at the stunning Sadot Villa where the f...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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35:12
Jerusalem Design Week at Hansen House
Jets roar overhead on their way to Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, and dishes clang in the background as we record from the Ofaimme Organic Farm Cafe. In this episode, we highlight "Jerusalem Design Week" taking place at the historic Hansen...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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31:28
October 7: A Year Later
In this episode of Yalla Israel, we take a step back and reflect on the year since October 7; the horror of that day, the shock, the response from Israel and the world, the Israeli resilience, and hope for a better and more secure future....
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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34:35
War Day 296: Khirbet Qeiyafa, Another Favorite Place
In this episode, we introduce our listeners to another one of our favorite off the beaten track sites, Khirbet Qeiyafa. This gem, hidden in the majestic foothills of Jerusalem along the Valley of Elah where King David slew Goliath, is chock ful...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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32:59
War Day 282: Wartime Tourism
Everything changed after October 7, including and perhaps especially tourism. In this episode, find out what visits to Israel are like during these days of war; what you can see, where you can visit, what you can experience, can tour, and...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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33:01
War Day 254: All Eyes On Northern Israel
Since October 7, all eyes have been on Gaza on Israel's southern border and not so much on Israel's northern border with Lebanon where rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosive laden drones have relentlessly been launched by Hezbollah into Isra...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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37:23